The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner

The Mars Room

Rachel Kushner

338 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark medium-paced

Description

"From twice National Book Award-nominated Rachel Kushner, whose Flamethrowers was called "the best, most brazen, most interesting book of the year" (Kathryn Schulz, New York magazine), comes a spectacularly compelling, heart-stopping novel about a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,982 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
sad 51%
emotional 46%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 26%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.4

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